What a priviledge it is to be before God in a special season of seeking Him through prayer and fasting at the start of another wonderful year in 2012.
I thought I would take the time to share a quick thought in pursuing Jesus at the start of this new year…. so, here it is: Relationships thrive when there is present 2 key ingredients – commitment and creativity. With commitment comes trust and with creativity comes increased passion. My hope is that during a dedicated season of fasting and prayer, that creativity will abound regarding different ways we can be in fellowship with God throughout the course of life, and that our trust in Him will increase and our passion for Him will be ignited.
Here are some helpful keys to consider in order to “break out of the rut” in your walk with God and do something new during a season of fasting and prayer. Here are some ideas:
1- Take your lunch break and spend the time with God. You might just drink liquids during your lunch and go on a walk and talk with God.
2- Find a different place to pray than you normally do. Hike one of our hills, go to a quiet room in your home, get away in your car for a while and talk to Him.
3- Buy a new worship CD and sing to God alone (sing it loud even if you don’t like your voice!). Express your heart to Him. I recommend “Great, Great God” by Gateway Worship, “Mountains Move” by Kristian Stanfill, or “Be Lifted High” by Bethel Live or “For the Honor” by Elevation Worship.
4- Start a Bible Reading Plan in 2012. We will have one available or you can go to youversion Bible on your smart phone or mobile device and read through the Bible this year! I did this last year and had an amazing time discovering more of God through daily time in the word of God.
5- Pray with your spouse and family together daily. I want to encourage you to include your kids. Seek God as a family together even if for 15 minutes in your home you read a Scripture. Sing to a worship song, or pray for one another.
6- Feel free to send other creative ideas or share what you are doing by going to our ccnb blog and posting at www.christchurchnorthbay.wordpress.com.
7- Come to our next worship and prayer gathering on Thursday, January 19th at CCNB from 7-8pm
Seeking Him,
Isaac
